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Quick Start, Taking Still Pictures

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Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button 2 Zoom button OK button Green button The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting 36 information on the LCD monitor. The focus frame in the center of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing. You can change the size of the subject by pressing the zoom button. Zoom button(x) : Enlarges the subject. Zoom button (w) : Diminishes the subject. 08/25/2006 12:00 Focus frame 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory. 30

Section	Page
For using your camera safely	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents of the Operating Manual	11
Checking the Contents of the Package	12
Names of Parts	13
Names of Operating Parts	14
Getting Started	15
Attaching the Strap	15
Powering the Camera	16
Installing the Battery	16
Removing the Battery	16
Charging the Battery	17
Charging the Battery Abroad	19
Using the AC Adapter (optional)	21
Installing the SD Memory Card	23
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures	25
Size and Quality of Movies	26
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)	28
Setting the Display Language	28
Setting the Date and Time	29
Quick Start	32
Taking Still Pictures	32
Playing Back Still Pictures	34
Playing Back an Image	34
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	34
Common Operations	36
Turning the Camera On and Off	36
Using the My Album Function	36
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode	37
Using the Button Functions	38
Capture Mode	38
Playback Mode	39
Voice Recording Mode	41
Setting the Menus	42
How to Set the Menus	42
Menu List	45
Operating the Mode Palette	47
How to operate the Mode Palette	47
Taking Pictures	50
Taking Pictures	50
Changing the Mode	50
Selecting the Capture Mode	50
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	50
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function	53
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	54
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	56
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions	58
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)	62
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)	64
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)	68
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Blur reduction Mode)	69
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)	70
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode	72
Using the Self-timer	74
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	75
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	76
Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size	78
Setting the Shooting Functions	80
Selecting the Focus Mode	80
Selecting the Flash Mode	83
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures	85
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures	87
Adjusting the White Balance	88
Selecting the Autofocus Settings	90
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure	93
Setting the Sensitivity	94
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	96
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies	97
Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures	100
Setting the Instant Review Time	101
Setting the Green Button	102
Setting the Image Sharpness	105
Setting the Color Saturation	106
Setting the Image Contrast	107
Saving the Settings	108
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)	108
Recording and Playback of Sound	110
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	110
Playing Back Sound	112
Adding a Voice Memo	113
Recording a Voice Memo	113
Playing Back a Voice Memo	114
Playback/Deleting/Editing	115
Playing Back Images	115
Playing Back Still Pictures	115
Zoom Display	115
Playing Back Movies	117
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	118
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display	119
Slideshow	121
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds	123
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound	123
Deleting All Images	125
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	126
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)	128
Viewing Images on AV Equipment	130
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	131
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	132
Printing Single Images	132
Printing All Images	134
Direct Printing Using PictBridge	135
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	135
Printing Single Images	136
Printing All Images	137
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	138
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer	138
Editing Images	139
Changing the Image Size and Quality	139
Cropping Images	141
Rotating the Displayed Image	142
Editing Pictures with Color Filters	143
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter	145
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter	147
Editing Movies	149
Removing Red-eye	152
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	154
Copying Files	156
Settings	158
Camera Settings	158
Setting Up the Start-up Screen	158
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	160
Changing the Sound Settings	161
Changing the Date and Time	164
Setting the World Time	166
Changing the Display Language	168
Changing the Image Folder Name	169
Changing the USB Connection Mode	170
Changing the Video Output Format	171
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	172
Setting Power Saving	173
Setting Auto Power Off	174
Setting the Guide Display	174
Resetting to Default Settings	175
Appendix	176
List of City	176
Default Settings	177
Optional Accessories	182
Messages	183
Troubleshooting	185
Main Specifications	187
WARRANTY POLICY	190